72 His Favourite Shape for a Hook. 



hence we have "Limerick," " Kendal," 

 " Carlisle," etc. It would probably puzzle 

 a hook-maker to make one of Denny s' 

 favourite " Pegasus " pattern, as thus 

 described by him : 



" That Hooke I love that is in compasse round, 

 Like to the print that Pegasus did make, 

 With horned hoofe upon Thessalian ground ; 

 From whence forthwith Pernasses spring out 



brake. 



That doth in pleasant Waters so abound : 

 And of the Muses oft the thirst doth slake, 

 Who on his fruitfull bankes doe sit and sing 

 That all the world of their sweet tunes doth 

 ring." 



Our author continually cautions his 

 reader against using any bright or white 

 colours either in his tackle or his dress : 

 even if you have to mend your rod, it 

 should not be done with white thread. 

 His excellent advice respecting the angler's 

 dress has often been quoted : 



" And let your garments Russet be or gray, 

 Of colour darke, and hardest to descry : 

 That with the Raine or weather will away, 

 And least offend the fearefull Fishes eye." 



After recounting the objections which 

 " some youthfull Gallant " may advance 

 against the art, and comparing the vanities 

 of town enjoyments with those of the 

 angler, he says : 



